Royal George, the chimpanzee infant born at the Kansas City Zoo 34 days ago, has passed away.

The entire Zoo staff is saddened by his passing, the Zoo said in a statement.

"The passing of an animal is always very sad for us as well as the entire Zoo community," the Zoo's Executive Director Randy Wisthoff said. "our commitment to animal welfare and to the staff who provide this care is priority one."

The cause of Royals George's death is pending. A necropsy was performed and was inconclusive, the Zoo said.